Community Grants

The McCook Community Foundation Fund invests in innovation, economic and educational opportunities, quality community leadership, cultural arts and healthy families and lifestyles. Organizations that work in these areas are encouraged to apply for a Community Grant. McCook Community Foundation Fund will place priority on projects that will have a broad impact on the quality of life for a significant number of people, propose creative ways to address community needs, engage young people in the community, or support innovative approaches to economic development.

All applications must be received by 5 p.m. CDT on April 1 or October 1.

You are welcome to print the grant application to mail or email in or
use the fill-in form provided below to email.
MCFF Grant Application pdf

For additional information, contact Ronda Graff at (308) 340-3412 or email mcffund@gmail.com 

Grant Recipients

Listed below are the grant recipients for the past three years. You can download a complete listing of grants from 2003 until present by clicking below.
Grants 2003 to Present
2025
Recipient
McCook High School
McCook Community College
6th Floor/ArtBank
6th Floor/ArtBank
MAG Training Center
SWNE Genealogy Society
Family Resource Center
McCook Humane Society
Learn and Return Scholarship
Summer Hometown Interships
MEDC/Keystone Business Center
Project Name
NORE Science Trip
CNA Project
2025 Operating Expenses
Youth Docents/Intern Project
Building Project
Microfilm Scanner to Digital
Community Hygiene Cupboard
Matching Grant-Building Project
Grant in honor of Pam and Greg Wolford
NCF Intern Project
Technology Upgrade
Amount
$3,000
$5,000
$10,000
$1,250
$20,000
$4,000
$4,000
$25,000
$25,000
$6,000
$4,622
2024
Recipient
McCook Public Schools

McCook Public Schools
MCFF Youth Task Force

McCook Public Schools
6th Floor Project
City of McCook
YMCA
McCook Public Schools
MEDC/City of McCook
Mid-Plains Community College
McCook Arts Council
MEDC/Habitat for Humanity
Salvation Army
Hillcrest Nursing Home
CASA
Project Name
CNC Router Add-On (Industrial Arts Class)
AI Simulator (FFA)
6th Grade Heritage Tour/Grad Gifts
2025 Bison Days
ArtBank Roof
Inclusive Playground
Capital Campaign
School Bond Issue
UNL Rural Journalism Interns
MCC Campus Bike Share Program
Various Projects
Housing Project Pledge
Back-to-School Resource Fair
Dining Rooms Chairs
Parental Engagement Committee
Amount
$1,278

$2,500
$2,500

$4,500
$10,000
$7,500
$200,000
$8,000
$4,000
$3,000
$10,000
$35,000
$1,000
$7,000
$450
2023
Recipient
McCook YMCA
McCook Arts Council
McCook Public Schools
McCook College Foundation
High Plains Museum
McCook Community Kitchen
Humane Society
MCFF Celebrate McCook
McCook Public Schools/CASA
Red Willow Co. Health Dept.
Habitat for Humanity
Community Chest
MCFF Summer Hometown Internship
McCook Arts Council

6th Floor Project
MCFF Youth Task Force
Project Name
STEAM/Makerspace
Upcoming Activities
2023 Bison Days
Nurse Aid Tuition Assistance
Sound System
Day of the Dead Celebration
Building Renovations
Beautify McCook, downtown planters
Reality Check Program
Vaccine Freezer
Volunteer Safety Equipment
Southwest Nebraska Big Give
Hometown Internship
Merrymakers, Buffalo Commons, Summer Youth Arts Program
Keystone 6th Floor Youth Docents
Graduation Gifts/6th Gr Heritage Tour
Amount
$3,500
$15,000
$3,000
$5,000
$2,000
$1,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,301
$5,000
$4,000
$3,000
$10,000

$750
$3,000